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Time of India
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Angel Reese stops by a young fan post All-Star Game, asks her before signing autograph 'Who you gonna be?'
Angel Reese (Image credit: Instagram) Angel Reese had a lot going on around her to steal the spotlight at the All-Star Game on Saturday. From introducing her new pink shoes to sporting a T-shirt with 'Pay us what you owe us' printed on it, Reese made full use of the big stage to make her presence felt — beyond just her moves on the court. However, after the game, she drew praise for slowing down to sign an autograph for a young girl and inspiring her in a touching moment. Angel Reese signs an autograph for a young girl A video of Angel Reese stopping by a young girl at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Arena after the All-Star Game has surfaced online. In it, she is seen asking the girl, 'Who you gonna be?' before having a brief conversation and signing a large placard with her own face on it. The little girl jumps with joy and smiles widely as she receives the autograph. She is also seen wearing the black All-Star Game T-shirt. Reese is seen wearing the new colorway of her Mebounds shoes, which she introduced during the All-Star weekend. She named her shoe line "Mebounds" — a nickname she earned from being teased for grabbing rebounds off her own missed shots. Angel Reese joins WNBA players in call for pay parity Ahead of the All-Star Game, Angel Reese joined her WNBA peers in a unified call for a fair share of league revenue. Like the others, she turned heads when she removed her jacket during warmups to reveal a black T-shirt with the bold message, 'Pay us what you owe us.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo Angel Reese's embarrassing moment post All-Star Game Another video from the night that caught fans' attention showed Angel Reese playfully photobombing her fellow All-Stars as they gathered for a group picture. But the fun moment took a turn when everyone screamed 'Lynx,' prompting the Chicago Sky power forward to suddenly get up and run, realizing she wasn't part of that team, Minnesota Lynx. The video, shared by WNBA on X, ended with the players laughing over the moment. Also Read: WNBA stars Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu steal attention at All-Star Game warmup in 'Pay us what you owe us' tees This marked Angel Reese's second appearance in the All-Star Game. She was recently named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week after averaging 19.7 points, 17.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.0 steals. She has also been named an NBA 2K26 cover athlete, alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Carmelo Anthony. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
New York Post
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Angel Reese gets candid about cyberbullying she's faced from WNBA fans
Angel Reese got candid about the cyberbullying she has faced from fans since winning the national title in 2023 and joining the WNBA one year later. 'I've experienced it,' Reese said in an interview with ESPN ahead of the league's All-Star Game. 'It was hard for me in the beginning. After I won the national championship, my whole life changed. That was the first time I had seen negativity like that on social media. I thought I had a huge following before, but it skyrocketed to millions. It was bigger than basketball when they were finding my address, my car. I had to change my whole lifestyle. 'It doesn't bother me as much anymore just because I feel like I've built a thicker skin, but not everybody has a thick skin.' 4 Angel Reese is pictured during an interview with ESPN. Screengrab via X/@ohnohedidnt24 4 Angel Reese controls the ball during the Sky's July 12 game. Imagn Images 4 Angel Reese defends Napheesa Collier during a July 14 game. Imagn Images Reese has faced plenty of negativity and criticism, and she referred to other players in the WNBA as her 'sisters' who 'really, really care about me.' She became an instant celebrity after helping LSU win the national title in 2023 and creating what fans labeled a rivalry against then-Iowa and now-Fever star Caitlin Clark — something that has continued at the professional level. 'This is the closest I've been to these players,' Reese told ESPN. 'Last year, I wasn't that close. When I was in Phoenix [for the 2024 All-Star Game], I was very quiet. I didn't talk to anybody. That's what I really love about this league: being able to have sisters. I don't have any sisters. Being able to have sisters here who really, really care about me and knowing I can take that and transform that into the community.' 4 Angel Reese pictured during the Sky's July 16 game. Getty Images Reese, who was drafted No. 7 overall by the Sky in 2024, made a second consecutive All-Star Game this year after averaging 14.0 points and 12.6 rebounds through her first 21 games.
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Angel Reese Reflects On Being The Target Of Cyberbullying In Candid Interview: 'Hard For Me'
As Chicago Sky star Angel Reese prepares for her second consecutive WNBA All-Star appearance, she's getting candid about the intense pressures that come with being one of the most popular athletes in women's sports. Angel Reese Reflects On How Her Life Has Changed Since Winning A National Championship In 2023 Several weeks ago, Reese made headlines after she trademarked the word "Mebounds," which her detractors coined to poke fun at her impressive ability on the offensive and defensive glass. Later, the WNBA star released "Mebounds" merch and shared that a portion of the proceeds would go towards combating cyberbullying. Speaking with ESPN ahead of the WNBA All-Star Game, Reese opened up about why she has been focused on shedding light on the topic. "I've experienced it," Reese said. "It was hard for me in the beginning. After I won the national championship, my whole life changed." After Reese and the LSU Tigers defeated Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2023 NCAA National Championship, Reese became the center of public scrutiny for what some perceived as taunting Clark near the end of the contest. During her interview, Reese said she'd never seen "negativity like that on social media." She continued, "It was bigger than basketball when they were finding my address [and] my car. I had to change my whole lifestyle. It doesn't bother me as much anymore just because I feel like I've built a thicker skin, but not everybody has a thick skin." Angel Reese Opened Up About Leaning On Other WNBA Players For Support The online vitriol Reese experienced after the national championship game has persisted throughout her first two seasons in the WNBA. However, in her interview with ESPN, she explained how she's found a crucial support system in her fellow athletes. "This is the closest I've been to these players," she said. "Last year, I wasn't that close. When I was in Phoenix (during the 2024 All-Star Game), I was very quiet. I didn't talk to anybody. That's what I really love about this league: being able to have sisters. I don't have any sisters. Being able to have sisters here who really, really care about me and knowing I can take that and transform that into the community." Angel Reese Has Spoken About Being 'Attacked' Online Before And Reese's comments about being cyberbullied aren't the first time the basketball player has been open about receiving inappropriate messages online. After LSU fell to Iowa in the Elite Eight round during the 2024 NCAA Tournament, Reese admitted to having a rough year, adding, "I don't really get to speak out on things just because I try to ignore, and I just try to stand strong." She further stated that since winning, she's "been attacked so many times," including being sent "death threats." But the horror didn't end there. "I've been sexualized, I've been threatened, I've been so many things, and I've stood strong every single time," she said. "And I just try to stand strong for my teammates because I don't want them to see me down and not be there for them." Reese Says Talking Trash In Sports Is Not Personal Before her rematch with Clark during the 2024 Elite Eight, Reese made a point to tell reporters that her trash talk is "not personal." She went further, adding, "Me and Caitlin Clark don't hate each other. I want everybody to understand that. It's just a super competitive game." According to Reese, when she's on the hardwood, there are "no friends." She explained, "I have plenty of friends on the court that I talk to outside of the game. But when I get between those lines, we're not friends. We're not buddies." The Maryland native added, "I'm going to talk trash to you. I'm going to do whatever it takes to get in your head the whole entire game, but after the game, we can kick it. I don't think people really realize that, and that's fine, I'll take the villain role." Clark Reflected On Her On-Court Relationship With Reese Clark has also echoed Reese's sentiment about their on-court dynamic, confirming that they're both simply competitive players with a passion for winning. "Me and Angel have always been great competitors. There's definitely that competitive fire. Both of us want to win more than anything, and that's how it should be when you're a competitor and you get into a situation like this, whether it was the national championship, whether it's the Elite 8," Clark said. "I think that's the main similarity is how competitive we are. We both grew up loving this game, and we're going to do anything we can to help our teams win."
Los Angeles Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Visitors flock to opening day of the 135th Orange County Fair to find their happy
Newborn piglets sleeping snugly in their straw beds, kids lugging larger-than-life-sized stuffed animals by their necks or hindquarters, neat rows of baskets filled with tomatoes, cukes and spiny bitter melons and every food fit for deep-fried impalement. What just a few weeks before was a sleepy Costa Mesa fairgrounds, on Friday transformed into a wondrous scene of sights and sounds, as the 135th annual Orange County Fair welcomed guests to an exuberant opening day. A beloved local tradition that for generations has beckoned families from both near and far, this year's fair entices guests to 'Find Your Happy.' And, by the looks of it, legions of faithful fairgoers heeded the call, lining up outside the main Blue Gate hours in advance. At the head of the line, checking his watch for an 11 a.m. start, was Martin Guzman. The 55-year-old Garden Grove resident flew solo this year, only because his fiancee Jena, who's attended the fair with him for the last three years, needed to take care of her mother. 'Every year, we do this as a family thing whenever we can. It's a special time, and I'm waiting to get in because I want to call her as soon as I'm there,' he said. Built a bit like a bouncer in a club, Guzman made sure to arrive two hours early so he could get a fresh crack at the festivities — and the food. 'I like to eat, can't you see how big I am?' he quipped. 'I like the turkey legs, or anything I can shove down, especially since the lady's not here.' Three spots behind him in line was Costa Mesa resident Jordan Stanton, 35. He came to opening day with a group of friends so he could make the most use of his Every Day Passport, which allows entry even on days when the cap of 50,000 guests has been exceeded. 'I used to work here; I worked at the Blue Gate last year, then the previous year I worked at Viv's [employee cafe],' said Stanton, who lives nearby and is able to walk to the fair. 'I just like to walk around and talk to people; mostly everybody knows me here.' Nearby, Chris and Elyse Alford of Tustin were awash in opening day excitement as they awaited entry with daughters Avery, 15, and 12-year-old Reese. More than mere spectators, the girls are participating in this year's festivities. Avery was heading for the Hangar, to perform a routine with Tustin dance troupe HBP Dance Extreme, while Reese plans to present two cows she raised, Tucker and Oakley, in the livestock auction later this week. In no time at all, the gates opened to the sound of cheers from the crowd. Inside, waiting to welcome guests was James Canfield, hired last month to helm the Orange County Fair & Event Center, the organizing body of the fair. His first day on the job was July 1. 'Since I arrived, I've seen this go from a parking lot to a fair — it's just incredible,' said Canfield, who got to the fairgrounds at 4 a.m. for opening day TV press coverage with demonstrations galore. 'I love doing events, kind of riding the wave of an event from the opening throughout and all the minute adjustments you make through the course of it and the challenges and opportunities you face over time and the learning curve. So, I'm very excited.' Equally excited was 5th District Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, who lives nearby and who treated her contingent of hard-working staffers and interns to lunch and a day at the fair. A group of about 15, they were heading to a noon flag ceremony at the Hangar with city and county officials. 'This is the annual opening of the fair day. Everybody works in the morning, then we come here and do the flag raising and have lunch at Baja Blue,' said Foley, herself an Every Day Passport holder. 'Tonight, our whole neighborhood is taking our golf carts over here.' In nearby Centennial Farm the Murphy family, of Ladera Ranch, huddled around the agricultural exhibits, enthusing over teeny pumpkins with twig vines curly-queuing upward and fluffy rabbits in hutches. Kevin and Alyssa Murphy came with their three daughters — 8-year-old Harper, Brynn, 5, and 3-year-old Reese — and Alyssa's mom, Cindy Woodroof, of San Clemente. Kevin said each year, the family's first order of business is to crowd into a photo booth for an annual family fair photo. While Harper and Reese figured out which rides they wanted to go on, Woodroof, 71, recalled coming to the fair as a young woman with her parents, then her own husband and children. 'We'd be here with the kids and eat corn — my husband, he would love to come here for the corn,' she said, a tear forming in her eye. 'For me, it's about family. I grew up in Costa Mesa, the kids have all grown up here.' 'There's a nostalgia for the fair,' Alyssa said. 'And keeping the tradition,' her mom added.
Miami Herald
a day ago
- Miami Herald
2 charged in death of 13-year-old swept away in river current, WV cops say
Two people are charged in the death of a 13-year-old girl who was overtaken by a current while swimming in the Ohio River, West Virginia police said. Ashley Shelton, 29, and Joshua Lockerbie, 34, were arrested July 16 on multiple charges, including child neglect causing death in connection with the June 30 death of Reese Hanshaw, Weirton police said, according to WTOV. Reese was swept away in a river current just before 7 p.m. near the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Brooke County, McClatchy News reported. She died at a hospital despite efforts to save her, according to police. Becky Watlet, Reese's aunt, said she drowned while rescuing another child on the river trip, according to a July 1 Facebook post. 'Reese heroically gave her life saving her cousin's little boy, who was swept away by a sudden rip current,' Watlet said. According to an investigation, Shelton and Lockerbie took six children to swim when the water levels were dangerous due to rain, WTAE reported. Shelton and Lockerbie knew none of the kids could swim very well, and there were no flotation devices to help them, authorities said, according to the outlet. They are both being held at the Northern Regional Jail in Moundsville on a $150,000 bail, according to jail records. Reese was remembered as having a 'bright and creative spirit,' according to an online obituary. 'Our Sweet Angel Reese was a bright light in all our lives — full of laughter, love, compassion, and courage,' Watlet said in a July 8 Facebook post.
